The State Council recently launched its “trade-in old for new” (以旧换新) campaign intended to upgrade China’s manufacturing capability and incentivize consumers to make big-ticket purchases.
While the central government-level message is positive, it remains to be seen how effective this campaign will be at the local level, where these programs will be implemented.
The extent to which industry regulators and local policymakers will adopt the measures outlined in the plan will largely determine if MNCs participate in this campaign.